Blue Bell Elementary School

Public K-5

 801 Symphony Ln
       Blue Bell, PA  19422-1730


(215) 619-8102

District: Wissahickon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
135th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,102 Help


Students who attend Blue Bell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wissahickon Middle School
High:    Wissahickon Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  525

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.4%
Asian:
14.3%
African American:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15% Help


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Compare Details Blue Bell Elementary School ranks better than 91.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Wissahickon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Blue Bell Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wissahickon School District. Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), Asian (14.3%), African American (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wissahickon School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Bell Elementary School is 14, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Wissahickon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Bell Elementary School is $20,102. 2 elementary schools in the Wissahickon School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blue Bell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Bell Elementary School 135th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Blue Bell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wissahickon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wissahickon School District 19th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blue Bell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Blue Bell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.74 173rd 1302 86.7%
2004 84.69 158th 1308 87.9%
2005 76.05 285th 1299 78.1%
2006 78.76 258th 1545 83.3%
2007 80.95 198th 1555 87.3%
2008 74.45 355th 1551 77.1%
2009 72.27 404th 1549 73.9%
2010 80.15 206th 1579 87.0%
2011 84.38 88th 1597 94.5%
2012 83.47 105th 1599 93.4%
2013 83.23 122nd 1519 92.0%
2014 79.39 242nd 1467 83.5%
2015 83.02 202nd 1474 86.3%
2016 82.72 222nd 1554 85.7%
2017 82.16 243rd 1547 84.3%
2018 86.99 120th 1530 92.2%
2019 84.49 183rd 1544 88.1%
2021 84.42 178th 1433 87.6%
2022 90.15 92nd 1534 94.0%
2023 87.98 135th 1534 91.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Bell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.25 115th 1043 89.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Blue Bell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.71 50th 160 68.8%
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Rank History for White students at Blue Bell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.38 66th 1236 94.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Blue Bell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 324 66 43 2 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1989 360 39 54 3 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1990 391 42 55 4 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1991 429 48 59 4 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1992 439 37 61 6 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1993 441 50 57 3 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1994 434 58 53 3 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1995 442 57 39 2 1 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 442 57 39 2 1 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 471 52 33 3 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1998 380 52 41 5 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1999 351 50 40 8 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2000 337 57 35 12 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2001 312 67 27 14 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2002 318 66 50 14 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 318 66 50 14 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 312 75 54 11 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 294 69 56 11 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2006 290 53 66 17 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2007 302 52 60 16 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2008 292 49 54 21 3 n/a n/a 0 419
2009 292 49 62 20 3 n/a n/a 4 430
2010 280 38 66 12 3 n/a n/a 10 409
2011 269 32 63 13 2 1 36 0 416
2012 260 42 68 15 0 2 32 0 419
2013 279 38 59 10 0 2 35 0 423
2014 259 42 68 14 0 1 36 0 420
2015 251 44 62 14 1 0 35 0 407
2016 244 38 64 12 1 0 35 0 394
2017 254 47 66 13 2 0 29 0 411
2018 249 51 72 15 1 0 30 0 418
2019 270 53 74 15 0 0 28 0 440
2020 290 53 63 24 0 0 27 0 457
2021 300 48 64 17 0 0 28 0 457
2022 340 53 58 14 0 0 40 0 505
2023 338 58 75 14 2 0 38 0 525

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Bell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 28.1 15.5 n/a
1989 456 28.3 16.1 n/a
1990 492 31.3 15.7 0
1991 540 29.0 18.6 n/a
1992 543 31.2 17.4 n/a
1993 551 28.0 19.7 n/a
1994 548 28.0 19.6 n/a
1995 541 32.0 16.9 n/a
1996 541 32.0 16.9 n/a
1997 559 34.0 16.4 n/a
1998 478 27.0 17.7 n/a
1999 449 29.0 15.5 n/a
2000 441 28.5 15.5 10
2001 420 30.0 14.0 9
2002 448 27.3 16.4 5.8
2003 448 27.3 16.4 5.8
2004 452 27.8 16.3 8.2
2005 431 25.7 16.8 6
2006 426 27.9 15.3 6.1
2007 430 29.9 14.4 5.1
2008 419 31.1 13.5 7.4
2009 430 31.5 13.7 7.7
2010 409 31.2 13.1 9.8
2011 416 31.9 13.0 12.5
2012 419 30.4 13.7 13.1
2013 423 29.7 14.2 12.8
2014 420 28.9 14.4 15.5
2015 407 30.0 13.5 15.2
2016 394 29.0 13.5 15.7
2017 411 31.1 13.2 16.8
2018 418 27.3 15.2 17
2019 440 29.6 14.8 15
2020 457 30.1 15.1 14
2021 457 33.0 13.8 13.8
2022 505 33.9 14.8 13.9
2023 525 37.4 14.0 15

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Bell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 28.1 15.5 n/a
1989 456 28.3 16.1 n/a
1990 492 31.3 15.7 0
1991 540 29.0 18.6 n/a
1992 543 31.2 17.4 n/a
1993 551 28.0 19.7 n/a
1994 548 28.0 19.6 n/a
1995 541 32.0 16.9 n/a
1996 541 32.0 16.9 n/a
1997 559 34.0 16.4 n/a
1998 478 27.0 17.7 n/a
1999 449 29.0 15.5 n/a
2000 441 28.5 15.5 10
2001 420 30.0 14.0 9
2002 448 27.3 16.4 5.8
2003 448 27.3 16.4 5.8
2004 452 27.8 16.3 8.2
2005 431 25.7 16.8 6
2006 426 27.9 15.3 6.1
2007 430 29.9 14.4 5.1
2008 419 31.1 13.5 7.4
2009 430 31.5 13.7 7.7
2010 409 31.2 13.1 9.8
2011 416 31.9 13.0 12.5
2012 419 30.4 13.7 13.1
2013 423 29.7 14.2 12.8
2014 420 28.9 14.4 15.5
2015 407 30.0 13.5 15.2
2016 394 29.0 13.5 15.7
2017 411 31.1 13.2 16.8
2018 418 27.3 15.2 17
2019 440 29.6 14.8 15
2020 457 30.1 15.1 14
2021 457 33.0 13.8 13.8
2022 505 33.9 14.8 13.9
2023 525 37.4 14.0 15

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Bell Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $18,577 (100.0%) $18,577
2020 $21 (0.1%) $17,961 (99.9%) $17,982
2021 $506 (2.7%) $18,298 (97.3%) $18,804
2022 $490 (2.4%) $19,611 (97.6%) $20,102

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Bell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 183rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 135th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Blue Bell Elementary School)7971.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Bell Elementary School)72.672.7
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Blue Bell Elementary School)74.785.9
 11.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Blue Bell Elementary School)9397.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Bell Elementary School)84.580.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Blue Bell Elementary School)75.472.6
 2.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Bell Elementary School)81.175.8
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Blue Bell Elementary School)76.276.6
 0.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Blue Bell Elementary School)9397.5
 4.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blue Bell Elementary School)79.776.2
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students440525
 19.3%
African American5358
 9.4%
American Indian02
Asian7475
 1.4%
Hispanic1514
 6.7%
Pacific Islander00
White270338
 25.2%
Two or More Races2838
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15%15%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Bell Elementary School

Students at Blue Bell Elementary School are 64% White, 14% Asian, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 525 students attended Blue Bell Elementary School.

Yes. Blue Bell Elementary School ranks in the top 8.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Blue Bell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wissahickon Middle School
High : Wissahickon Senior High School


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